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Hengeler Mueller provides comprehensive advice on European and German competition law. In M&A projects, the firm organises and coordinates the merger control approval process at a national, EU and global level – quickly and effectively.

In cartel cases, Hengeler Mueller can assist in establishing the facts, depending on client's choice and preferences, by deploying its internal forensic and investigation capabilities. The team works with clients to determine the best available defence strategy, represents clients before the European Commission and Germany’s Federal Cartel Office, and coordinates clients defence in investigations of other antitrust regulators. In international cartel cases, Hengeler Mueller provides complete process management, building on its strong international network. The firm can also represent clients in cartel and general competition law litigation, including follow-on damage cases. 

Hengeler Mueller lends support to clients seeking to implement or enhance their compliance organisation.

In addition, the firm offers advice on the specific rules governing the abuse of dominance and provides guidance whenever clients require expertise to steer their organisation's day-to-day business clear of competition law risks.


Competition, Antitrust

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Competition/European Law - Germany

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What the Team is Known For

Hengeler Mueller has an outstanding practice in contentious competition law matters, frequently representing defendants in the most high-profile follow-on damages actions and behavioural investigations. In addition, the law firm often acts for clients on complex merger clearance filings. Its offices in Düsseldorf, Munich and Berlin are supported by a team in Brussels to assist with multi-jurisdictional filings. The team has a number of clients from the energy sector.

Work Highlights

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  • Hengeler Mueller advised Ørsted on the merger control aspects of a 50% stake in Gode Wind 3.

Strengths

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Notable Practitioners

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Thorsten Mäger
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Thorsten Mäger
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One of the leading figures on the German competition law market, Thorsten Mäger acts for clients on both merger clearance notifications and high-profile follow-on damages actions. He also represents clients in investigations into alleged abuses of dominance or cartel involvement.

Thorsten Mäger is a household name, really excellent.

Thorsten Mäger is great, always spot-on and available.

Alf-Henrik Bischke
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Alf-Henrik Bischke
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Alf-Henrik Bischke assists clients with obtaining merger clearance from the Federal Cartel Office.

Alf-Henrik Bischke is really experienced in competition law; he can handle these topics really outstandingly.

Sarah Milde
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Sarah Milde
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Sarah Milde has a broad competition law practice that covers merger clearance notifications and follow-on damages actions. She represents clients from the technology and sports sectors in investigations into alleged anti-competitive behaviour.

Sarah Milde is someone I would recommend.

Markus Röhrig
Markus Röhrig
Expertise Based Abroad

Markus Röhrig is admitted to practice in Germany and in Brussels, and he has standout experience in merger filings before the EC and the Bundeskartellamt. He also assists clients with appeals against cartel decisions and defends them in follow-on damages litigation.

Markus Röhrig brings a lot of experience and is very knowledgeable about FDI and merger control mandates.

Thomas B. Paul
Thomas B. Paul
Spotlight

Thomas Paul is a key figure for contentious competition law mandates, defending clients in follow-on damages actions.

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Germany

Competition/European Law

Thorsten Mäger
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Thorsten Mäger
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Band 1
Alf-Henrik Bischke
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Alf-Henrik Bischke
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Band 4
Sarah Milde
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Sarah Milde
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Band 5
Competition/European Law: Lawyers Based Abroad

Markus Röhrig
Markus Röhrig
Belgium expertise based abroad
Competition/European Law: Litigation

Thomas B. Paul
Thomas B. Paul
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Members

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Christoph Wilken

Daniel J. Zimmer

Jörg Meinzenbach

Philipp Otto Neideck

Sebastian Dworschak

Tobias Schubert